Sybil often played the video game “Die Now.” One afternoon, Sybil deliberately ran her car into James’s car. James sued the makers of “Die Now,” claiming the game caused Sybil to become aggressive and cause James’s injuries. If a court applies the incitement test to determine if the “Die Now” manufacturer was responsible for James’s injury, James must prove the manufacturer ______.

a. should have done more testing to determine the game’s effects
b. should have foreseen that playing the game could cause someone to injure another person
c. was negligent in manufacturing the game
d. intentionally meant for game players to become aggressive and cause harm


d. intentionally meant for game players to become aggressive and cause harm

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